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God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
He assigned it to regions more than tropical.
He assigned it to regions more than tropical.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
God sends meat, and the Devil sends cooks.
Bear and forbear.
Bear and forbear.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate read more
But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
A woman piqued who has her will.
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]
Those who scratch their hair with one finger. [Fearing to
discompose their curls. Dandies.]